Key Features and Tasks Performed With Web Agent Scripts in Policy Agent 2.2

This section simply summarizes the types of scripts you can use with a web agent in Policy Agent 2.2. Refer to the relevant sections of this guide for specific information about the tasks performed with scripts. Scripts are used in performing the following tasks:

• Installing the initial web agent

  • Installation script for Solaris systems: setup

  • Installation script for AIX systems: setup

  • Installation script for Linux systems: setup

  • Installation script for Windows systems: cscript.exe

    which requires both of the following:

    • ApacheCreateConfig.vbs

    • ApacheAdmin.vbs

• Resetting the Shared Secret

  • Encryption script for Solaris systems: crypt_util

  • Encryption script for AIX systems: crypt_util

  • Encryption script for Linux systems: crypt_util

  • Encryption command for Windows systems: cryptit

• Uninstalling the initial web agent

  • Uninstallation script for Solaris systems: uninstall_agent

  • Uninstallation command for AIX systems: java -cp . uninstall_Sun_Java_tm_System_Access_Manager_Policy_Agent

  • Uninstallation script for Linux systems: uninstall_linux_agent_apache

  • Uninstallation command for Windows systems: Requires two commands

    • cscript.exe using the ApacheAdmin.vbs script

    • java -cp . uninstall_Sun_Java_tm_System_Access_Manager_Policy_Agent

After a web agent is installed, most interactions with the agent are performed by editing the web agent AMAgent.properties configuration file. However, a few tasks as mentioned in the preceding list are performed with scripts.